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Judge stays $2.6M judgment against QBE over steel mill collapse
A Federal Court judge has stayed a $2.6 million award against QBE Insurance (Australia) to cover losses related to the 2014 collapse of steel product manufacturer Independent Tube Mills in 2014.
In-house counsel warm to litigation finance
In-house counsel are becoming more open to litigation finance as a means to manage risk, according to a new report.
Manic Panic founders defeat opposition to ‘Tish’ trade mark
The punk icons behind the vibrant hair dye Manic Panic have defeated an opposition to their bid to register the trade mark "Tish" for hair care products in Australia.
Ex-credit union CEO charged over board vote-rigging probe
The former CEO of a Victoria-based credit union has been hit with a criminal charge in relation to an ASIC probe into voting irregularities during a 2015 election for two company board seats.
Federal Court to weigh in on genome editing patent
A South Korean biotech company has filed an appeal with the Federal Court after an Ashurst partner succeeded in opposing the company's proposed patent for a genome editing technology.
Goodman Fielder fights bid to have pasta trade marks deregistered
Food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has shot back against claims by rival Conga Foods that six of its trade marks for pasta products should be deregistered for non-use.
Sportsbet wins dismissal of ‘snakeman’ trade mark suit
Sportsbet has won the dismissal of a trade mark lawsuit brought by a Melbourne-based snake handler who goes by the name of "snakeman" over an ad by the online bookmaker featuring an incompetent snake charmer.
Clive Palmer files trade mark suit in bid to register United Australia Party
Clive Palmer is suing the expelled directors of a Queensland political party for allegedly infringing on his trade mark for the United Australia Party, the party he wants to register in his pursuit of a political comeback.
Global litigation funder moves into Australia
A global litigation funder that's bankrolling some of the country's largest class actions is planning to put down roots in Australia.
Judge to rethink Glencore in-house counsel’s access to Cargill deal docs
An appeals court has ordered the judge overseeing a fraudulent concealment trial over Cargill's $420 million purchase of the Joe White malt business to reconsider his decision to allow an in-house lawyer at Glencore to access "highly confidential" deal documents.